Kukishinden-ryu Happo Bikenjutsu
九鬼神伝流八法秘剣術Historical samurai lineage school specialized in long Bo staff, spear and sword combat.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginJapan
JapanFounded1336
RegionAsia
Primary FocusWeapons
Contact LevelLight contact
Belt SystemCertificates
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, organized
LineageTraditional
Era of OriginMedieval
Training
AttireTraditional dress
SparringPartner drills only
Role of WeaponsWeapons at the core
Role of FormsForms at the core
Who It Suits
Kids ProgrammesNot taught to children
Senior FriendlySuitable for seniors
Physical Demand2/5
Injury Risk2/5
Learning Curve5/5
Self-Defence Value2/5
Fitness Value3/5
Organisation & Competition
Grading SystemCertificates
Competition FormatNo competitions
Weight ClassesNo
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
Estimated PractitionersUnder 10k
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesNot used
KicksNot used
Throws & takedownsMarginal
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsMarginal
WeaponsCore
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About Kukishinden-ryu Happo Bikenjutsu
Kukishinden-ryu is a traditional Japanese school of koryu bujutsu, dating back to the 14th century. It is famous for practicing with the two-handed long staff Rokaku Bo, the halberd Naginata, the spear Yari, the short dagger, and the sword with body armor.
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